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(Stroke. 2007;38:810.)
© 2007 American Heart Association, Inc.

Stem Cells and Stroke Recovery: Introduction

Introduction to Neural Stem Cells

Harley I. Kornblum, MD, PhD

From the Semel Institute and Departments of Psychiatry, Pharmacology and Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angles, Calif.

Correspondence to Harley I. Kornblum, MD, PhD, Rm 1126 CIMI, 700 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 9095. E-mail HKORNBLUM{at}mednet.ucla.edu

Abstract

Neural stem cells self-renew and give rise to neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes. These cells hold great promise for neural repair after injury or disease. However, a great deal of information needs to be gathered before optimally using neural stem cells for neural repair. This brief review provides an introduction to neural stem cells and briefly describes some advances in neural stem-cell biology and biotechnology.

Key Words: basic science • brain • brain recovery • stem cells

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